Sean Pierson
| Sean Pierson | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 10, 1976 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Team | Grant Brothers MMA / Tapstar / Bruckmann Martial Arts |
| Rank | purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Website | http://seanpierson.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Sean Ian Pierson[1] (born March 10, 1976) is a Canadian professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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[edit] MMA career
[edit] Bellator Fighting Championship
Pierson was set to compete in Bellator's second season welterweight tournament but an injury forced him out of the tournament. He was set to have his first fight against Illinois native, Dan Hornbuckle. The fight would have taken place at Bellator 15.[2]
[edit] Ultimate Fighting Championship
After TJ Waldburger had to pull out of his fight with Matt Riddle at UFC 124 due to injury, it was announced on October 27 that Pierson had signed with the UFC to step in on short notice.[3] After three fast paced rounds, Pierson was declared the winner; winning the fight on all three judges scorecards earning him a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). The fight was dubbed by Dana White as the real "Fight of the Night".
Pierson was expected to face Brian Foster on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129.[4] However, Foster was forced out of the bout with an injury,[5] and replaced by Jake Ellenberger.[6] Pierson lost to Ellenberger via first round KO after he was caught by a counter left.
Pierson fought Dong Hyun Kim on December 30, 2011 at UFC 141.[7] Pierson was defeated by Kim via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
[edit] Personal life
Pierson lives in the town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, is married and has a son.[8] Pierson has at least temporarily left his job at the Toronto police force since they would not allow him to have a secondary source of income (as a UFC fighter) while being employed by the Toronto Police force. The police force was against Pierson's participation in these events because of the nickname 'Pimp Daddy' he had back in his early twenties.[9]
Sean Pierson has been involved with several other UFC fighters (Sam Stout, Mark Hominick, and Matt Mitrione) as part of a Toronto area anti-bullying program.[10]
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 11 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 3 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–6 |  Kim Dong-Hyun |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 141 | December 30, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–5 |  Jake Ellenberger |
KO (punches) | UFC 129 | April 30, 2011 | 1 | 2:42 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 11–4 | Matt Riddle |
Decision (unanimous) | UFC 124 | December 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 10–4 |  Ricky Goodall |
TKO (punches) | W-1 New Ground | October 23, 2010 | 1 | 1:44 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 9–4 |  Fabio Holanda |
KO (punches) | Wreck MMA: Fight for the Troops | December 12, 2009 | 1 | 1:41 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 8–4 | Jason Rorison |
TKO (punches and knees to the body) | Ringside MMA: Rage Fighting | August 22, 2009 | 1 | 3:57 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 7–4 | Iraj Hadin |
TKO (punches) | W-1 MMA 2: Unplugged | June 13, 2009 | 1 | 2:55 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 6–4 | Jacob MacDonald |
Submission (punches) | TKO 35: Quenneville vs Hioki | October 3, 2008 | 1 | 1:45 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 5–4 | Jesse Bongfeldt |
TKO (punches) | HCF: Unfinished Business | July 21, 2007 | 2 | 4:41 | Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 5–3 | Chester Post |
TKO (punches) | TKO: MMA 2007 Tourney | March 17, 2007 | 1 | 1:52 | Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Steve Vigneault |
Decision (unanimous) | TKO 13: Ultimate Rush | September 6, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 4–2 | Mark Colangelo |
Submission (armbar) | UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002 | June 15, 2002 | 1 | 4:19 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 3–2 | John Alessio |
KO (head kick) | UCC 7: Bad Boyz | January 25, 2002 | 2 | 1:14 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 3–1 | Ali Nestor Charles |
Submission (heel hook) | UCC 3: Battle for the Belts | January 27, 2001 | 1 | 2:09 | Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Chad Saunders |
Submission (heel hook) | IFC: Warriors Challenge 8 | June 14, 2000 | 1 | 1:11 | Friant, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Steve Vigneault |
TKO (punches) | IFC: Battleground 2000 | January 22, 2000 | 1 | 1:17 | Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Steve Vigneault |
TKO (punches) | IFC: Montreal Cage Combat | October 9, 1999 | 1 | 1:07 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
[edit] References
- ^ http://boxing.nv.gov/2011%20Results%20Web/12-30-11%20MMA.pdf
- ^ "Bellator welterweight tourney kicks off at Bellator 14 and Bellator 15, matchups set". http://mmajunkie.com/news/18097/bellator-welterweight-tourney-kicks-off-at-bellator-14-and-bellator-15-matchups-set.mma. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
- ^ Steven Marrocco. "Sean Pierson replaces injured T.J. Waldburger, meets Matt Riddle at UFC 124". MMAjunkie. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21170/sean-pierson-replaces-injured-t-j-waldburger-meets-matt-riddle-at-ufc-124.mma.
- ^ "Brian Foster vs. Sean Pierson in the works for UFC 129 in Toronto". MMAJUNKIE.com. 2011-01-07. http://mmajunkie.com/news/22024/brian-foster-vs-sean-pierson-in-the-works-for-ufc-129.mma. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
- ^ "Brian Foster Out of UFC 129 After Pre-Fight Medical Reveals Brain Hemorrhage". mmaweekly.com. April 12, 2011. http://mmaweekly.com/brian-foster-out-of-ufc-129-after-pre-fight-medical-reveals-brain-hemorrhage.
- ^ "Ellenberger in for Foster, faces Pierson at UFC 129". ufc.com. April 13, 2011. http://www.ufc.com/news/Ellenberger-in-for-Foster-Faces-Pierson-at-UFC-129.
- ^ Rice, Joe (October 3, 2011). "Dong Hyun Kim vs. Sean Pierson scheduled for UFC 141". mmatraining.com. http://www.mmatraining.com/featured/dong-hyun-kim-vs-sean-pierson-scheduled-for-ufc-141/. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ "Toronto native Pierson achieves UFC dream". Sportsnet.ca. 2010-12-09. http://www.sportsnet.ca/mma/2010/12/09/ufc_pierson/. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
- ^ "Police force dumps UFC fighter "Pimp Daddy"". thestar.ca. 2010-12-15. http://www.thestar.com/news/article/907766--police-force-dumps-ufc-fighter-pimp-daddy. Retrieved 2011-01-08.
- ^ Toronto News: What did UFC fighters have to say about bullying?. thestar.com (2011-12-06). Retrieved on 2011-12-14.
